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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.23, 14,246.00 and 5,607.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.23, 14,246.00 and 5,607.47 is: 7,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.23 : 14,246.00 = 5,607.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.23/14,246.00 = 5,607.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.23x = 14,246.00 × 5,607.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.23x = 79,883,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,883,989.58/10,323.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.27

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